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Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) [1] was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] She was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her ...
Nov 8, 1991 · Actress Gene Tierney, whose mystical features were transposed into the portrait of “Laura,” haunting millions of moviegoers as it did the tough detective who sought to unravel her alleged slaying...
Nov 8, 1991 · Gene Tierney, 70, the Hollywood actress who played the enigmatic victim in the murder mystery "Laura" and was nominated for an Academy Award for "Leave Her to Heaven," died Nov. 6 at her home...
Nov 8, 1991 · Gene Tierney, the elegant actress whose beauty bewitched a tough detective in the 1944 film "Laura" and whose portrayal two years later of a diabolically selfish woman in "Leave Her to Heaven" won...
Gene died of emphysema in Houston, Texas, on November 6, 1991, just two weeks shy of her 71st birthday.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- November 6, 1991
- November 19, 1920
Nov 8, 1991 · Gene Tierney, whose striking looks helped her win roles in nearly three dozen feature films, including ``Laura'' and ``Leave Her To Heaven,'' has died at age 70. Tierney, who had emphysema, died Wednesday at her home.
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Tierney, Gene (1920–1991) American actress who received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Leave Her to Heaven. Name variations: Gene Lee. Born Gene Eliza Tierney on November 20 (one respected source cites the 19th), 1920, in Brooklyn, New York; died of emphysema in Houston, Texas, on November 6, 1991; one of three children (two girls ...